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Work Session
September 16 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
September 16, 2024
3:30 P.M.
- ROLL CALL:
Commissioners:
| District 1 | Kracman | District 7 | Gage-Watts |
| District 2 | Young, G. | District 8 | Blake |
| District 3 | Thomas | District 9 | Atkins |
| District 4 | Young, J.P. | District 10 | Cothran |
| District 5 | Burrell | District 11 | Lazarus |
| District 6 | Jones | District 12 | Epperson |
- INVOCATION:
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
** Following the Pledge of Allegiance there will be a Moment of Silence to remember the victims, heroes, first responders, and their families during the attack of September 11, 2001.
- AGENDA ADDITIONS:
4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Advance a Special Resolution Commemorating 40th Anniversary of the Dixie Cold Storage Fire of 1984
(Thomas)
- CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
- VISITORS:
- 1 Visit from the Caddo Clerk of Court Mike Spence and Caddo Registrar of Voters Dale Sibley
(Caddo Commission)
6.2 Visit from Friends of Fairgrounds Field Exhibit
(John-Paul Young)
- REPORTS:
7.1.1 August Financials
- COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- OLD BUSINESS:
10.1 Advance Appointment of Jessica Tullis to the PZC to fill the unexpired term of Damon Humphries Resume
(Kracman)
- NEW BUSINESS:
11.1 Advance Introduction of ORDINANCE 6463 of 2024 in relation to Zoning Case 24-01-CTAP
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATIVE TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC)
11.2 Advance Introduction of ORDINANCE 6464 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS ON PARISH PROPERTY, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
11.3 Advance Resolution 65 of 2024
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE EFFORTS TO RENOVATE AND IMPROVE FAIRGROUNDS FIELD AND THE EFFORTS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE FAIRGROUND OF FAIRGROUNDS FIELD TOWARDS THAT GOAL, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(John-Paul Young, Thomas)
11.4 Advance a Special Resolution Honoring Gold Star Survivors
(Epperson, Cothran, Thomas, Atkins)
11.5 Advance a Special Resolution celebrating the installation of Rev. Brian Wilson as Pastor of Unity of Faith Baptist Church
(Cothran)
11.6 Advance a Special Resolution recognizing Workforce Development Month and Goodwill Industries.
(Thomas)
11.7 Advance a Special Resolution for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s
(Thomas)
11.8 Advance a Special Resolution for the Progressive Smith Brothers
(Thomas)
11.9 Advance Appointment of Mr. Patrick Caraway to the Industrial Development Board to fill the unexpired term of Kyle McInnis, term to expire 8/22/2029. Resume
(Atkins)
11.10 Advance Appointment of Mr. Tim Jones to the Industrial Development Board to fill the unexpired term of Kyle McInnis, term to expire 8/22/2029. Resume
(Cothran, Jones)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):
Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
- CONSENT AGENDA:
14.1 Visit from Airport Park Community Choir
(Gage-Watts)
14.2 Presentation of Special Resolution for Mrs. Bobby T. Henderson
(Burrell, Cothran)
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMANENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson, Thomas)
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2024 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ., TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO GODS OF GRIND, LLC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Proposed Amendment
(District 3)
14.10 Ordinance 6462 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ., TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO CADDO PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ONE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(District 2)
- ADJOURN:
Statement of Accommodations
To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
